THIS ISSUE
Overcoming restriction; petty relocation; inheritance ruling dead; mousy divorces
Shane Crawford discusses pursuing a claim against the employer during a statutory moratorium, under the Insolvency Act 1986
Andrew Bruce explains the grounds for sweeping away a leasehold covenant under s 84 of the Law of Property Act 1925
Martin Baxter & Safia Iman explain why achieving long term environmental targets will rely on holding successive governments to account
Nicholas Dobson shares his analysis of the recent Supreme Court prorogation decision—right but wrong?
Judges have whistle-blowing protection, the Supreme Court has held in a unanimous, landmark ruling.
Lawyers have welcomed the inclusion of divorce reform among 26 bills in the Queen’s Speech but expressed concerns about tougher sentencing proposals
Personal injury lawyers have reacted furiously to plans to block veterans from compensation claims.
LexisNexis has published its third report on Brexit, this time looking at the implications for the UK of a no-deal Brexit.
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Gateley Legal—Jack Kelly
Gateley Legal expands Midlands residential development team
Gibson Dunn—Richard Surtees
Gibson Dunn adds employee benefits and executive compensation practice in London with partner Richard Surtees
Laytons ETL—Alec Cameron
Laytons ETL appoints new partner and head of intellectual property disputes
NEWS
A series of recent decisions has clarified important principles across property law, from perpetuities to lease renewals and public rights over land
Employers cannot rely on wellbeing services alone to defend workplace stress claims after a High Court decision awarding almost £1m to an overworked employee
Andy Burnham's brand of 'Manchesterism' could offer fresh thinking on legal aid and access to justice if it reaches Westminster, according to Roger Smith, NLJ columnist and former director of JUSTICE
The constitutional fallout from a change of prime minister, rather than the politics, is under scrutiny as questions arise over the limits of executive authority in a leadership transition
The legal profession is undergoing a fundamental shift from selling services to creating technology-enabled products, according to Professor Luke Mason, Head of School of Law at Regent's University London
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